This story explores the relationship between past and present, tradition and modernity. In African culture, old people are the carriers of centuries of wisdom. Every major decision must be approved by the elders and they often know the answers to

No Pigs Allowed is an example of an origin story. Origin stories are special kinds of folktales that explain in a humorous way why things are the way they are. Our first story, Why Hippos Have No Hair, is an

Hares are popular characters in African folktales. They are famous for behaving badly and always getting away with it. In this Nyungwe folktale, we see what happens when Hare refuses to forgive Hippo for stepping on his foot. African folktales

How strong is friendship? That’s the question this Nyungwe story asks. The title in the original language is, The End of the Friendship between Crocodile and Baboon. Things are fine for these good friends until Crocodile gets sick. The witch

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Little Zebra Books addresses a critical shortage of African language books for children. We believe the love of reading can positively impact a child's educational, social and emotional development.

Why Little Zebra Books Exists

We create beautiful books for children in Africa. In most places in Africa, it is rare for a child to own a book in their own language. We are changing that by partnering with local communities and joining their rich story-telling tradition with the art of world-class illustrators.

We also work with churches and Christian outreach organizations to provide Scripture in attractive and accessible formats.